A digital communications device with a reduced size, enhanced keyboard and large screen is disclosed. The mobile device has an auxiliary input such as a keyboard with a plurality of keys that is arranged in a first position to minimize the size of the device, and in a second position to enable the use of the auxiliary input in conjunction with other auxiliary inputs and the display. When in the first position, the keyboard is used to make telephone inputs and when in the second position, the keyboard is used to make textual inputs.